NURS 2213, Final Exam Review

Question 1

___ would apply to nurses caught falsifying medical records to conceal their theft of narcotics

Accepted Answer

Criminal law

Question 2

A confused client fell out of bed - side rails were not used. What type of liability is this?

Accepted Answer

Negligence

Question 3

Rank the following countries from highest to lowest based on % of male nurses.

Accepted Answer

UK, USA, Canada

Question 4

According to the CNO Practice Standards, which of the seven values listed are "primary values"?

Accepted Answer

Client choice and client well-being.

Question 5

3 patients want epidurals at same time, 1 anesthetist on call. Which commitment is compromised?

Accepted Answer

Commitment to clients

Question 6

Macroeconomic policies are:

Accepted Answer

Structural determinants of health inequities.

Question 7

Tobacco legislation and health care reform are examples of what type of political issue?

Accepted Answer

Political Social

Question 8

What is the difference between public law and private law?

Accepted Answer

Public law is people + gov.; private law doesn't involve gov

Question 9

Nurses are often unable to follow their moral beliefs due to institutional constraints, causing

Accepted Answer

Moral distress

Question 10

According to the Ontario Human Rights Commission, sexual harassment is NOT:

Accepted Answer

Dating a coworker

Question 11

When can a nurse break patient confidentiality?

Accepted Answer

When you suspect child abuse.

Question 12

An example of a political-social issue would be:

Accepted Answer

Confidentiality of health records

Question 13

Public Admin, Universality, Portability & Accessibility are values for health care found in:

Accepted Answer

Canada Health Act

Question 14

A nurse with a heavy work load is asked to stay late. If she does, she'll miss her sons concert

Accepted Answer

Practical dilemma

Question 15

_ is when nurse knows morally correct action, but restraints make it nearly impossible.

Accepted Answer

Moral distress

Question 16

Which one of the following is NOT part of the Theories of Justice?

Accepted Answer

Totalitarian

Question 17

When screening for poverty, what would be the most appropriate question for a nurse to ask?

Accepted Answer

Do you have trouble making ends meet at the end of the month

Question 18

When a nurse is unable to provide best care due to an ethical dilemma, based on CNO they must:

Accepted Answer

Report to floor manager, arrange for another caregiver ASAP.

Question 19

Which best illustrates hidden homelessness?

Accepted Answer

Living in a car or with a friend

Question 20

Which would a nurse adhere to if they take an unresolved dilemma to the nurse manager?

Accepted Answer

Being Accountable

Question 21

Which is NOT a Federal Governments responsibility for health care?

Accepted Answer

Planning, financing, & evaluating hospital & physician care.

Question 22

What is the difference between beneficence (B) and non-maleficence (N-M)?

Accepted Answer

B - Promoting good and preventing harm, N - avoiding harm.

Question 23

From an ethical perspective, what is most important for nurses to consider in a dilemma?

Accepted Answer

Values & beliefs of everyone involved in the situation.

Question 24

Identifying a moral/ethical problem but being unsure of the correct action is:

Accepted Answer

Moral uncertainty

Question 25

What percentage of Canadians live in rural environments?

Accepted Answer

20-30%

Question 26

The legal drinking age in Ontario is an example of what type of policy?

Accepted Answer

Social Policy

Question 27

Based on WHO commission on the SDOH, which of the following is NOT a recommendation?

Accepted Answer

Set a minimum income

Question 28

James waits for things to change in his life & blames other people when things go wrong. He is:

Accepted Answer

Disempowered

Question 29

A nurse believes a course of action is not best for pt. By voicing her opinion, (s)he displays

Accepted Answer

Moral courage

Question 30

Which theory of justice maintains value of the public good?

Accepted Answer

Communitarian

Question 31

When considering theories of justice, what does Egalitarian theory choose to support?

Accepted Answer

Equality - similar people should be treated similarly.

Question 32

What % of RN's General Class (CNO, 2016) who reported employment were male?

Accepted Answer

6.7%

Question 33

"A modern gender neutral alternative, applying to professionals who restrict other's autonomy"

Accepted Answer

Parentalism

Question 34

Being empowered is:

Accepted Answer

Ability to change a situation with skills & resources.

Question 35

Canada legalized same-sex marriage under which act in 2005?

Accepted Answer

The civil-marriage act

Question 36

What of the following uses an ethical decision making approach based on the nursing process?

Accepted Answer

College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)

Question 37

Which theory is based on producing the greatest good for the greatest number of people?

Accepted Answer

Utilitarian

Question 38

Which of the following is not a type of law?

Accepted Answer

Moral law

Question 39

OHIP+ is an example of which kind of health policy?

Accepted Answer

Allocative policy

Question 40

Gender equity refers to ____. Note: W = women, M = men.

Accepted Answer

Process of being fair to W and M to reduce unjust inequity.

Question 41

Which of the following is not an ethical principle?

Accepted Answer

Empathy

Question 42

Having knowledge of a culture's beliefs, values and behaviours is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Cultural awareness

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